Combined bed and lounge.



PATENTED JULY 16, 1907.

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I DAVID I. VAN BLAIR, OF MISHAWAKA, INDIANA.

COMBINED BED AND LOUNGE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented J'u1y 16, 1907.

Application filed March 5, 1907. $erial No. 360,726.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DAVID I. VAN BLAIR, a citizen of the United States, residing at Mishawaka, in the county of St. Joseph and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combined Beds and Lounges, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to an improved article of furniture which is in the nature of a combined bed and lounge and'is peculiarly designed so that the seat of the lounge when swung outwardly forms a guard member to prevent a person sleeping upon the bed from rolling upon the floor.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple and eilicient article of this character comprising few and durable parts which can be cheaply manufactured and quickly assembled to produce the finished product.

For a full description of the invention and the merits thereof and also to acquire a knowledge of the details of construction and the means for effecting the result, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved article of furniture in the position assumed when used as a lounge. Fig. 2 is atransverse sectional View showing the seat swung outwardly. Fig. 3 is a detail view of one of the corners of the frame.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the same reference characters.

The numeral 1 designates the frame of the lounge which is rectangular in shape and is supported at its corners by means of the legs 2, the upper portions of which are cutaway to receive the corners of the frame 1, and the corresponding legs at each end of the frame having their upper extremities connected by the cross bars 3 which lie flush with the upper edge of the frame. Extending upwardly from one of the longitudinal sides of the frame 1 is the back 4 of the lounge, and in a similar manner the arms 5 project upwardly from the opposite ends of the frame. Resting loosely upon the cross bars 3 and the upper edges of the two longitudinal side pieces of the frame 1 is the lounge seat 6, the ends of which are connected to the corresponding ends of the frame by means of link members 7.

The various portions of the lounge may be suitably covered or upholstered in any desired manner as shown in the drawings so as to have the same general appearance as the ordinary lounges in general use. The link members 7 by means of which the seat 6 is connected to the frame 1 each comprise two pivotally connected sections which enable the seat to be moved outwardly upon the frame 1 and then tilted or swung about a horizontal axis so as to fit against the outer face of one of the sides of the frame 1 and assume a vertical position in which the lower portion of the seat rests upon the floor, while the upper portion projects upwardly beyond the frame 1 and forms a guard member to prevent a person sleeping upon the bed 8 arranged within the frame from falling upon the floor. Ledges 9 project inwardly from the lower portions of the longitudinal side pieces of the frame 1 and form supports for any suitable type of bed springs such as those indicated at 10. Resting upon the springs 10 and normally interposed between the same and the seat 6 is a mattress 11. With this construction itwill be readily apparent that when the seat 6 is in normal position upon the frame 1 all of the working parts are thoroughly concealed and the lounge may be used in the customary manner. It will further be apparent as has hitherto been mentioned that by moving the seat 6 upwardly and swinging it into a vertical position against the side of the frame 1 the bed 8 is uncovered and the seat forms a guard to prevent a person sleeping upon the bed from rolling upon the floor.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. In an article of furniture, the combination of a frame, a bed arranged within the frame, a seat resting loosely upon the frame, and link members connecting opposite ends of the seat to corresponding ends of the frame and enabling the seat to be moved laterally upon the frame and then tilted into an upright position to form a guard mem ber for the bed.

2. In an article of furniture, the combination of a frame, a bed arranged within the frame, a seat resting loosely upon the frame, and link members connecting opposite ends of the seat to corresponding ends of the frame, each of said link members comprising a pair of pivotally connected sections which enables the seat to be moved laterally and then tilted into a vertical position to form a guard for the bed.

3. In an article of furniture, the combination of a frame, ledges projecting inwardly from the sides of the frame, bed springs supported upon the ledges, a seat fitting loosely upon the frame, and link members connecting opposite ends of the seat to corresponding ends of the frame, each of said link members being formed with a pair of pivotally connected sections which enable the seat to be moved laterally and then tilted into a vertical position to form a guard for the bed.

4. In an article of furniture, the combination of a rec tangular frame, cross bars connecting the upper extremities of each pair of legs and lying flush with the upper edge of the frame, a bed arranged within the frame, a seat resting loosely upon the said cross bars and the side pieces of the frame, and link members connecting the opposite ends of the seats to corresponding ends of the frame, each of said link members being formed of two pivotally connected sections which enable the seat to be moved laterally and then tilted to assume a vertical position where it forms a guard member for the bed.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

DAVID L VAN BLAIR. [L. S.] 

